Chisnallwood Intermediate

Welcome to Chisnallwood Intermediate School

Established as a Junior High School Chisnallwood is specifically designed to meet the needs of students in their pre adolescent years. This design has been carefully developed over many years and is based on the best that has been seen in New Zealand and Internationally.

By enrolling at this school you are opening doorways to opportunities that will prepare you fully for secondary school and beyond. A well balanced mixture of specialist and home room teaching in this highly resourced environment will capture your interest and attention in a manner that will ensure your success.

Recognised as a leader in its field, Chisnallwood is nationally renowned for its achievements particularly in the areas of music, the arts, sport and all academic endeavours. This success is brought about by the quality of the resources we have and by the commitment of the highly trained and dedicated teaching staff.

Coming from over 30 different contributing schools Chisnallwood students are spirited and competitive. They are proud of their school and know that by coming here they are in an education environment that provides them with something very special.

Often referred to as "Chissy", Chisnallwood was first established in 1967 to meet the needs of the Baby Boomers and the post war period of population growth. The school grew to a roll of approximately 950 in the 1980s before dropping back to below 400 in the 1990s. A period of consolidation followed while new programmes were initiated and as the school went through a substantial phase of development.

Building programmes and emphasis on staffing and resourcing alerted the community that something interesting was happening in the late 1990s and by 2004 the roll had again grown to an all-time high of over 960. In 2005 an enrolment scheme was introduced limiting numbers to 815, a number that meets the needs of both the community and the dynamics of the school campus.